We learn some of the best lessons in our lifetime when we are young. Not only that, but most of the times life throws invaluable lessons at us when we are least expecting. But surprisingly, some of those lessons stay with us and keep helping for a long time to come. The reason for the childhood lessons being more effective as compared to those we have in the later stages of our lives, is probably the willingness to listen and to learn from others as compared to how flexible we are, once we grow old.
Coming back to our topic, the tips I was talking about actually came from a babysitter who did pretty well in landing herself job after job as a caretaker, always getting calls and referrals from parents who were looking for a nanny. These tips were meant for someone else who was looking for some babysitting jobs (and getting none), but somehow, these tips got stuck in my mind, and years later, when I founded a small SEO agency, I ended up using these tips to boost my clientele.
Let me share those simple yet very effective tips with you guys â¦
Tip # 1:
Getting your first clients is going to be the most difficult part, mainly because you donât have the experience or confidence to help you. If thatâs the case, you should try doing some short babysitting gigs for free. Even better, you should assist or go along with an experienced nanny or babysitter in your neighborhood to get some experience. And thatâs what I did when I first started my SEO agency. Before I started my own business, I had actually worked as an SEO expert in a well-known company, but I couldnât share that work for some reasons (was bound by some sort of a NDA), and it was practically impossible to grab some projects without having anything to boast in my portfolio. So I acted upon the advice and accepted some projects for free (or dirt cheap prices). Needless to say, it didnât took me long in convincing those clients to start giving me work at normal rates, not only that, but I was able to generate an impressive portfolio without wasting any time.
Tip # 2:
Ask the parents for whom you have babysat to refer you to their friends, if not, ask them to write a couple of lines and use it in your broachers (of course after getting their consent). In online world, these are known as testimonials. The point is, when you have done your best and the client is happy with your work; donât just stop at getting the payment and departing. Tell them that you are looking for more work, and ask them to refer your services to their contacts. In my case, one of the most consistent sources of orders so far has been the customers referred by my clients.
Tip # 3:
Lastly, make sure that you are putting your best foot forward, regardless of the compensation you will be getting for the job. Remember that both in babysitting, as well as Internet Marketing, your clientâs needs are usually of recurring nature, and satisfying one client means that youâve booked them for a long time to come. Every time they are looking for someone to take care of their child or website, you will be the first person that comes to their mind. And so, probably the best way to market your business is to perform in a way that causes your clients to have a high opinion of you.
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Natasha is an SEO and Internet Marketing expert. Apart from an SEO agency, she runs a discounts website where you will find coupon codes for sittercity promo coupon (find it here) and care.com code (get it). Teenagers looking for babysitting jobs can use these discounts to join sittercity or care.com and find babysitting jobs.
